The Motown Box

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Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Shop Around (hit version)
recording of:
Shop Around
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
The Miracles2:50
2Please Mr. Postman (extended mix)The Marvelettes3:04
3Do You Love Me (hit version)
producer:
Berry Gordy Jr.
guitar:
Huey Davis (on 1962-06-03)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1962-06-03)
additional lead vocals:
Billy Hoggs (on 1962-06-03)
background vocals:
Billy Hoggs (in 1962), Joe Billingslea (on 1962-06-03), Hubert Johnson (on 1962-06-03) and Sylvester Potts (on 1962-06-03)
lead vocals:
Billy Gordon (on 1962-06-03)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1962-06-03)
music videos:
Do You Love Me by The Contours
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1962 (number: 9)
recording of:
Do You Love Me (on 1962-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Contours2:54
4Two LoversMary Wells2:47
5You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me (extended mix)The Miracles3:12
6Hitch HikeMarvin Gaye2:30
7Fingertips, Part 2
producer:
Berry Gordy
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1962-06-01) and Larry Moses (on 1962-06-01)
bongos, harmonica and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (on 1962-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1962-06-01)
arranger:
Clarence Paul
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-06-01)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1963 (number: 13)
live partial recording of:
Fingertips (on 1962-06-01)
writer:
Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
Stevie Wonder3:10
8(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave (single version, extended stereo mix)Martha and the Vandellas3:43
9Quicksand (extended mix)
Martha and the Vandellas2:47
10Mickey’s Monkey (extended mix)The Miracles3:12
11Can I Get a WitnessMarvin Gaye2:50
12Too Many Fish in the Sea
recording of:
Too Many Fish in the Sea (on 1964-09-22)
writer:
Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
The Marvelettes2:29
13Baby I Need Your Loving (extended mix)Four Tops2:51
14The Way You Do the Things You Do
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1964-01-23)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (on 1964-01-23), David Ruffin (on 1964-01-23), Otis Williams (on 1964-01-23) and Paul Williams (on 1964-01-23)
lead vocals:
Eddie Kendricks (on 1964-01-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1964)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1964-01-23)
recording of:
The Way You Do the Things You Do
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Bobby Rogers
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:40
15When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His EyesThe Supremes3:02
16Where Did Our Love Go (extended mix)The Supremes2:41
17Don’t Look BackThe Temptations2:52
18Heaven Must Have Sent You
recording of:
Heaven Must Have Sent You (on 1966-06-02)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
The Elgins3:09
19You’re a Wonderful OneMarvin Gaye2:45
20Come See About Me (extended mix)The Supremes2:44
2CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Dancing in the Street
producer:
William Stevenson
baritone saxophone:
Thomas Bowles (on 1964-06-29)
bass guitar:
James Jamerson (on 1964-06-29)
drums (drum set):
Marvin Gaye (on 1964-06-29)
guitar:
Joe Messina (on 1964-06-29), Robert White (on 1964-06-29) and Eddie Willis (on 1964-06-29)
other instruments [tire iron]:
Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29)
percussion, tambourine and vibraphone [vibes]:
Jack Ashford (on 1964-06-29)
tenor saxophone:
Henry Cosby (on 1964-06-29)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1964-06-29) and Paul Riser (on 1964-06-29)
trumpet:
Russell Conway (on 1964-06-29) and Herbert Williams (on 1964-06-29)
background vocals:
Rosalind Ashford (on 1964-06-29), Ivy Jo Hunter (on 1964-06-29), Betty Kelly (on 1964-06-29) and William Stevenson (on 1964-06-29)
lead vocals:
Martha Reeves (on 1964-06-29)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1964) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1964)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1964 (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 40), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 130) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 403)
recording of:
Dancing in the Street (on 1964-06-29)
writer:
I. Hunter, M. Gaye and W. Stevenson
publisher:
EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing, FCG Music, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Martha and the Vandellas2:39
2Get Ready
producer:
Smokey Robinson
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), David Ruffin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29), Otis Williams (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Paul Williams (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
lead vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29) and Eddie Kendricks (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
recording of:
Get Ready (from 1965-12-05 until 1965-12-29)
lyricist and composer:
William “Smokey” Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations2:38
3Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)Kim Weston2:51
4Back in My Arms Again (extended mix)The Supremes3:09
5Going to a Go‐Go (extended mix)The Miracles2:59
6The Tracks of My Tears (extended mix)The Miracles4:00
7Shotgun (extended mix)
Jr. Walker & the All Stars3:19
8It’s the Same Old Song (extended mix)Four Tops3:14
9This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You) (alternate mix)The Isley Brothers2:38
10What Becomes of the Brokenhearted (alternate spoken word beginning, extended mix)Jimmy Ruffin3:14
11I’ll Always Love You
recording of:
I'll Always Love You (on 1965-04-28)
writer:
Ivy Jo Hunter and William Stevenson
The Spinners2:43
12I’ll Be DoggoneMarvin Gaye2:48
13Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (extended mix)Stevie Wonder3:20
14Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (extended strings mix)The Temptations2:43
15I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) (alternate extended mix)
Four Tops3:25
16Something About YouFour Tops2:42
17Stop! In the Name of Love (extended mix)The Supremes3:16
18My Guy (extended mix)
recording of:
My Guy
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
Mary Wells3:05
19My Girl (extended mix)The Temptations3:10
20My Girl Has Gone (extended mix)The Miracles3:08
3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Nowhere to RunMartha and the Vandellas2:48
2Since I Lost My Baby (alternate lead vocal mix)The Temptations2:51
3You’re My EverythingThe Temptations2:57
4(Come ’Round Here) I’m the One You Need
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (until 1966-09-29)
recording of:
(Come Round Here) I’m the One You Need (until 1966-09-29)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
The Miracles2:30
5My World Is Empty Without You (extended mix)The Supremes2:33
6I Hear a Symphony (alternate mix)The Supremes2:42
7Reach Out I’ll Be There (extended mix)Four Tops4:23
8Standing in the Shadows of Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1966)
recording of:
Standing in the Shadows of Love
lyricist:
Eddie Holland
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland
publisher:
Jobete Music Ltd
Four Tops2:39
9A Place in the SunStevie Wonder2:50
10Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over)Four Tops2:41
11Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart (extended mix)The Supremes3:20
12If I Could Build My Whole World Around YouMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:21
13Jimmy Mack (single version, extended mix)
Martha and the Vandellas3:12
14BernadetteFour Tops3:03
15I Was Made to Love Her
producer:
Henry Cosby
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-03-31)
electric sitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1967-03-31)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (on 1967-03-31)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-03-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (in 1966) and Motown Record Corporation (in 1967)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-03-31)
recording of:
I Was Made to Love Her (on 1967-03-31)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽
Stevie Wonder2:36
16Don’t Mess With Bill
recording of:
Don’t Mess With Bill
lyricist and composer:
Smokey Robinson
The Marvelettes2:52
17Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (extended mix)Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell2:39
18I Heard It Through the GrapevineGladys Knight & the Pips2:46
19I Heard It Through the Grapevine (extended Cooly High Soundtrack version)Marvin Gaye5:00
20Reflections (extended mix)Diana Ross & The Supremes3:17
4CD
#TitleArtistLength
1I’ve Been Good to You (extended mix)The Miracles2:47
2Purple Raindrops (First‐Time mix)
recording of:
Purple Rain Drops
writer:
Ted Hull and Clarence Paul
Stevie Wonder3:19
3Pretty Little Baby (First‐Time mix)Marvin Gaye2:47
4Let Me Go the Right Way
producer:
Berry Gordy
recording of:
Let Me Go the Right Way
lyricist and composer:
Berry Gordy, Jr.
The Supremes2:30
5You’ll Lose a Precious Love (extended mix)The Temptations2:48
6Love’s Gone Bad
producer:
Holland & Dozier
recording of:
Love’s Gone Bad (on 1966-07-01)
writer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland
Chris Clark2:19
7Third Finger, Left Hand (extended mix)
Martha and the Vandellas3:12
8Steppin’ Closer to Your Heart (First‐Time mix)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:05
9Since You’ve Been Gone
Four Tops2:33
10(Like a) Nightmare (First‐Time mix)
The Andantes3:06
11Just Look What You’ve Done (extended mix)Brenda Holloway3:06
12Forever (First‐Time mix)The Marvelettes2:44